How much are willing to pay for a model and does it add stress to your build

I just bought the 1:32 Tamiya F-16 for $175. I don't plan to stress out over what is supposed to be a fun hobby.   On something that large, I think it would take one heck of a disaster to mess it up beyond recovery. We'll see.

I have 4, 1/350 ships that were between $100 and $150 each, and one I added another $125 in A/M (2 PE sets and the wood flight deck).  Haven't started any of them yet, but the PE is the only twitchy part.

Normally about $65-75 is my maximum, unless the subject really grabs me.

I hear ya I have had that mustang in my stash for a few years but as much as I want to open the box and start.  I just can't seem to do it I have so many ideas for it ::  such as running all the fuel and eletrical lines PLus getting the necissarry decals ( for such a great company TAmiya decals suck).

10 yrs ago I spent $225.00 for my Hasegawa Akagi, but that was the most I ever spent.About $90 for a cruiser once.

I spent $75 + $80 for Zukei Muru Phantom and a Tamiya F-14

I once sprang for $100 for a old Cyber Hobby Wittman Tiger.

But I would say,that I'm not going over $100 for a good 1/35 armor that I had to have,or a 1/48 A/C

I'm not building 1/32 A/C or 1/200 ships, so it goes without saying that I'm not paying those prices.

Yes,the pressure definitely increases with the price of the kit,the same way I'm sure it does with higher end finishes in construction..

Big differences in scrapping a ruined $20 bargain table purchase and that $110 Tamiya gem

 Please understand that these are the max,most of my kits are not that expensive.

I get nervous around the $50.00 mark.